Near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Warren

By Craig Swain, November 11, 2008

1. Warren Statue

General Warren is said to have stood on this boulder on July 2 to observe the surrounding battle lines. The memorial uses the rock as its base.

Inscription. Led to this spot by his military sagacity on July 2, 1863

General Gouverneur Kemble Warren

Then Chief Engineer of the Army of the Potomac detected General Hood's flanking movement and by promptly assuming the responsibility of ordering troops to this place saved the key of the Union position.

Promoted for gallant services from the command of a regiment in 1861, through successive grades to the command of the 2nd Army Corps in 1863, and permanently assigned to that of the 5th Army Corps in 1864.

Major General Warren needs no eulogyhis name is enshrined in the hearts of his countrymen.

This statue is erected under the auspices of the veteran organization of his old regiment, the 5th New York Vols. Duryee Zouaves in memory of their beloved commander.

Dedicated August 8th 1888

Erected 1888 by Veterans of the 5th New York Volunteers.

Location. 39° 47.551′ N, 77° 14.198′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. Marker can be reached from Sykes Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Located at stop 8, Little Round Top, on the driving tour of Gettysburg National Military Park. Marker is in this post office area: Gettysburg PA 17325, United States of America.

Also see . . . 1. Little Round Top. National Park Service virtual tour stop. (Submitted on January 2, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

2. General Gouverneur Warren & Little Round Top. (Submitted on January 2, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)3. The Warren Statue. Entry from Gettysburg Daily discussing the monument and a bit about General Warren's impact on the battle. Of note, the statue is due for a "cleaning" to remove the patina forming on the bronze. (Submitted on January 2, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

These glasses, on display at the United States Military Academy at West Point, were used at the Battle of Gettysburg by Brevet Major General Gouverneur Kemble Warren. The above statue shows Warren holding these binoculars.

By Craig Swain, July 24, 2008

7. The Warren Rock

The statue stands at the northern end of the walking path on the crest of Little Round Top.

By Craig Swain, November 11, 2008

8. Warren Observing the Confederate Lines

Warren, with binoculars in hand, is portrayed as observing the lines of battle on July 2, 1863. This vista is one of the most photographed on the Gettysburg Battlefield.

By Mike Stroud, June 18, 2011

9. Warren Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on January 2, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 910 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on January 2, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4, 5. submitted on March 30, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 6. submitted on October 4, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. 7, 8. submitted on January 2, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 9. submitted on June 21, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.